I have some pvc water lines fairly close and they actually don't even get warm. I would have made it tall enough so that would not have been a factor, but your opinion on the cheesy factor only confirms my thoughts too. If you can think of some other material that might work, please let me know. If i had access to my shopbot i could get some 1/4" corian and cut it...
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